In 2025, playing your own music on an iPhone is surprisingly hard, unless you pay Apple or navigate a maze of limitations. So I built my own player from scratch, with full text search, iCloud support, and a local-first experience. GitHub link Why I Built My Own Audio Player Like many people, I’ve picked up too many subscriptions, some through Apple (iCloud, Apple Music), others got lost in random platforms (like Netflix, which I forgot I was still paying for). I actually used Apple Music regularly (and previously Spotify), but the streaming turned out to be more convenience than necessity. With a curated local library, I didn’t lose much, just the lock-in.
  • Optional@lemmy.worldEnglish
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    23 hours ago

    I have no trouble playing my own mp3s on any apple device whatsoever. It’s all stock, no special anything. Its very easy.

    • net00@lemm.eeEnglish
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      5 hours ago

      You’re supposed to just take the headline at face value. It helps maintain the outrage from people who never have used apple devices.